Chennai: Three men were arrested after police seized 1,605kg of banned tobacco products, including gutka and pan masala, from a tempo traveller and an autorickshaw during a vehicle check in Pallikaranai on Wednesday. During patrol, police spotted a parked vehicle near the Velachery Main Road–Thoraipakkam-Pallavaram Radial Road junction in Pallikaranai. Upon searching the tempo and an accompanying autorickshaw, officers found a large quantity of gutka and pan masala. Police identified the arrested men as Ramarajan, 37, Nandakumar, 38, and Subham, 19. They transported the consignment from the neighbouring state and were distributing it locally using the tempo and autorickshaw.A case was registered against the trio and they were later remanded in judicial custody.
